The Modern Pentathlon
- Author
- Matchbox.io
- Published
- Sun 19 Apr 2020
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/question-of-the-day/episodes/5e9bcccf2269fbfd0a6db4ae
In the Ancient Olympic Games, the pentathlon focused on the skills required for a soldier. However, by the time the Modern Olympics began, those skills had changed. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika dive into the history of the pentathlon and why it now involves horses, running, swimming, fencing, and shooting.
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